How to pronounce qasida
Say it like kuh-SEE-duh. Qasida has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- kuh
- SEE
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Qasida pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of qasida
American and British speakers say qasida in essentially the same way: /kəˈsidə/ in the US and /kæˈsiːdə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ka-SEE-duh.
What does qasida mean?
- An Arabic or Persian elegiac monorhyme poem, usually having a tripartite structure.
- An Urdu panegyric poem
Words that rhyme with qasida
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of qasida.
Questions about saying qasida
How do you pronounce qasida?
Say kuh-SEE-duh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈsidə/. In British English it is /kæˈsiːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in qasida?
Qasida has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: kuh · SEE · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say qasida the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈsidə/ and the British form is /kæˈsiːdə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.